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brekkie, build shiny bike, quick blast up to yaiza to check and get a coffee, zoom back, bask until lazing time
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    Enjoy SG

    Chilled walk with hounds, work stuff then an easy hour recovery run and no pub
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    Morning all. DIY continues. Had 2nd jab yesterday with no problems so far. What's happened to Lincoln Dave not seen him on here for a few days. Blueskys out so breakfast amongst the remains of last nights barbecue.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    It's quite tabbyean climes round these parts, but back sitting in a hot box room for me and looking at the blue skies.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,604
    How's the body today TLW?

    Grey here, dull, cool. Bollox.

    @lincolndave Yo yo brother wass appennin?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,563
    I should be ruined today.
    Friday: Mates garden bar for beers.
    Saturday: Girls out day drinking/shopping so I picked them up and it all ended at 2am.
    Sunday: Football based BBQ.

    However as I'm doing a 70.3 next weekend I decided that alcohol free beer and Lime & Soda water would be a good idea o:)

    Q. Has anyone tried clip on tri bars on a road bike? I'd appreciate some 1st hand experience/death reports.

    Busy week ahead getting stuff together plus one final open water swim tomorrow.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • webboowebboo Posts: 5,240
    I used to use them all the time years ago when I did triathlons. When tri bars first came I got an all in one bar but I couldn’t get on with climbing and descending potions so switched to clip ones. The main issue is your position will be different when on the tri bars, so you need to get used to them. You may find you need to move the saddle to get a position that’s comfy enough to use them.
    However you’ve sort of left it a bit late to start trying new stuff.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,563
    The last part is my initial thought...
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,706
    Diary is suspiciously clear today, must be a coincidence. Managed to flog one bike on fleabay and a mate is coming round to look at another middle of the week. Got a few other bits n bobs which I'll flog some other time. The master plan to clear the garage for a Ti roadie is coming together.

    Solicitors now doing their thing with searches etc. Now getting quotes for a survey on the house, seems a bit pricey but can't risk not doing it.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    homers_double said:

    I should be ruined today.
    Friday: Mates garden bar for beers.
    Saturday: Girls out day drinking/shopping so I picked them up and it all ended at 2am.
    Sunday: Football based BBQ.

    However as I'm doing a 70.3 next weekend I decided that alcohol free beer and Lime & Soda water would be a good idea o:)

    Q. Has anyone tried clip on tri bars on a road bike? I'd appreciate some 1st hand experience/death reports.

    Busy week ahead getting stuff together plus one final open water swim tomorrow.

    Lousy weather finally cleared up. Walked dog, then went to collect a new pair of speakers for living room.

    Another ride on new trainer, fast flat course this time.

    @homers_double Clip-ons take some getting used to for sure on the road. Wouldn't risk if you're competing next week. The position is quite different and from my attempts, I seemed to be a lot *less* able to keep up a decent power/cadence on them on the roadie compared to just riding on hoods/drops. Basically too far behind the BB and to reach clip-ons, needed to be too bent over to pedal and breathe.

    Much better on a TT frame. New bike? :-)
    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    pinno said:

    How's the body today TLW?

    👍

  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    webboo said:

    I used to use them all the time years ago when I did triathlons. When tri bars first came I got an all in one bar but I couldn’t get on with climbing and descending potions so switched to clip ones. The main issue is your position will be different when on the tri bars, so you need to get used to them. You may find you need to move the saddle to get a position that’s comfy enough to use them.
    However you’ve sort of left it a bit late to start trying new stuff.

    Agree, you might as well just buy a TT bike, you need it
  • elbowlohelbowloh Posts: 7,078
    You've sold one, that's enough space.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • Ben6899Ben6899 Posts: 9,680
    Morning all.

    @sungod is this a new shiny bike?

    Week of WFH, got performance review today. Off up north at the weekend, taking the Gios up and swapping it for the Condor for a few months.
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_h_ppcc/
    Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,604
    @homers_double

    FWIW and IMHO, they take some getting used to and given you only have a week...

    First is elbow position - you want tri bars with the ability to have a good range of elbow position. I found the bike much more stable with wide elbow's in relation to the grips but we're all different.
    ...and when you put them on there are so many things that you feel you may want to change such as:

    Stem length
    Saddle angle (saddle even)
    Saddle position (forward/aft)
    Saddle height

    The bike suddenly feels different with them on.

    Best to set the thing up on a turbo or rollers would be better.
    Hard to put the power down initially without the bike going out of shape.
    I have seen many a time when a rider is on tri bars and looks like they would be better off with bending the elbows more and getting flatter that way.
    It's the trade off between being very streamlined on tri bars but keeping the bike stable, in a straight line and being able to put the power down as opposed to being naturally familiar and at one with your bike and the way it handles but not as streamlined.
    Dedicated TT bikes are different in terms of wheelbase, your position over the BB, the geometry and so on which cannot be replicated with a set of tri bars.
    Get some and practice for the next event perhaps.

    Or get a TT bike, now we're talking :)

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    edited June 2021
    Ben6899 said:



    @sungod is this a new shiny bike?

    I think it's just the one he's taken with him in a box to the land of the tabby i.e. Lanzarote, where SG will normally be found several times a year, going up and down volcanoes, drinking coffee and flirting with waitresses (I always imagine that this is at the Manrique designed bar at Timanfaya, though I could be wrong). Followed by basking, lazing, quaffing and scoffing supplies from...


  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    webboo said:

    I used to use them all the time years ago when I did triathlons. When tri bars first came I got an all in one bar but I couldn’t get on with climbing and descending potions so switched to clip ones. The main issue is your position will be different when on the tri bars, so you need to get used to them. You may find you need to move the saddle to get a position that’s comfy enough to use them.
    However you’ve sort of left it a bit late to start trying new stuff.

    this exactly - used them on the road bike when doing duathlons and train' rides - absolutely no problems at all - comfy, stable.

    I looked at expensive ones first out then thought "fuggit", bought some dirt cheap huge semi circular one pieces from decathlon, used them to set the length I wanted then cut them down

    'Taped, 'plugged, custom length and bargain price.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Ben6899Ben6899 Posts: 9,680
    hopkinb said:

    Ben6899 said:



    @sungod is this a new shiny bike?

    I think it's just the one he's taken with him in a box to the land of the tabby i.e. Lanzarote, where SG will normally be found several times a year, going up and down volcanoes, drinking coffee and flirting with waitresses (I always imagine that this is at the Manrique designed bar at Timanfaya, though I could be wrong). Followed by basking, lazing, quaffing and scoffing supplies from...



    Oh I missed the bit where he's escaped to foreign climes. Now I want to shop at a cheesy hypermarket!
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_h_ppcc/
    Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    as an aside, glorious weather, dealing with nincompoops who seem determined to destroy their careers not matter how much help/advice you give them.

    plus ca change
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,604
    Ben6899 said:

    hopkinb said:

    Ben6899 said:



    @sungod is this a new shiny bike?

    I think it's just the one he's taken with him in a box to the land of the tabby i.e. Lanzarote, where SG will normally be found several times a year, going up and down volcanoes, drinking coffee and flirting with waitresses (I always imagine that this is at the Manrique designed bar at Timanfaya, though I could be wrong). Followed by basking, lazing, quaffing and scoffing supplies from...


    Oh I missed the bit where he's escaped to foreign climes. Now I want to shop at a cheesy hypermarket!
    ...and play table football in the cafe at the Mammouth* Hypermarket in Dieppe**.

    *Now 'Auchan' !
    **See other thread.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Finally got round to testing chain stretch. +1 dropped in easy as pie. So new chain. New sram cassette. Quick index, cleaned the worst of the shyyte off the bike. Tightened my saddle bolts, removed, cleaned and greased pedals, pumped up my tyres. I needs to bleed my front brake. Kit ordered.

    Otherwise, mild alcohol dependence, couple of interviews, crosswords.

  • elbowlohelbowloh Posts: 7,078
    You guys must be sick about hearing my family's depressing health issues, but sod it.
    My cough, which thankfully wasn't COVID is bloody pneumonia. Now starting antibiotics. Yay.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    Glad it's not covid, but still not good. Get well soon E.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,295



    Late entry to the Peony wars. Can’t believe Pinno’s we’re out before mine 😕
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,295
    Would have been more blooms but one little [email protected] pulled some heads off.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    elbowloh said:

    You guys must be sick about hearing my family's depressing health issues, but sod it.
    My cough, which thankfully wasn't COVID is bloody pneumonia. Now starting antibiotics. Yay.

    You want to move back to the smog.

    Shyyte luck elbow. Hope it clears up, and that Mrs elbow's prognosis continues to improve.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    elbowloh said:

    You guys must be sick about hearing my family's depressing health issues, but sod it.
    My cough, which thankfully wasn't COVID is bloody pneumonia. Now starting antibiotics. Yay.

    blimey E. rains/pours?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    seanoconn said:




    Late entry to the Peony wars. Can’t believe Pinno’s we’re out before mine 😕

    Show off your wife, show off your peonies, show off your cloudless day on the beach. 😀

    Lovely though. I've just had the heads off ours, they're done. Wait till my jasmine is out in the next few days, I'll post the delightful scent, especially on a warm evening.

    Ooh, I do have some roses out a treat though.



  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited June 2021
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,706
    elbowloh said:

    You guys must be sick about hearing my family's depressing health issues, but sod it.
    My cough, which thankfully wasn't COVID is bloody pneumonia. Now starting antibiotics. Yay.

    Bl00dy hell you don't have much luck Elbow. Hopefully the pills sort it, pneumonia can be nasty if you're older etc.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    E-man

    Stuff it


    Withdraw everything from every account you have. Sell everything except your own stuff.

    A week on proper posh ho and blow is what you need - nay, deserve.

    Remember - its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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